Don Morrow Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az

Helping people take control of their journey towards the realization of their future real estate vision.Clients may, or may not, already have a clear destination in mind, and if not I have some ideas I can share with them that could help formulate a clear vison and a route to reach their destination.Along the way they will undoubtedly encounter obstacles, and they can count on me to help craft the best solutions based upon specific detailed market intelligence, and advice that is honed… Show more Helping people take control of their journey towards the realization of their future real estate vision.Clients may, or may not, already have a clear destination in mind, and if not I have some ideas I can share with them that could help formulate a clear vison and a route to reach their destination.Along the way they will undoubtedly encounter obstacles, and they can count on me to help craft the best solutions based upon specific detailed market intelligence, and advice that is honed by many years of experienceMy strengths are:• Strong character; known for my honesty, integrity and trust resulting in an extensive network of solid connections.• Strategic approach to development and implementation of a plan resulting in clients successfully achieving their vision.• Problem solving accomplished in a rational and logical manner that leads to a positive outcome.• Diverse skill set honed from serving in a variety of roles on all sides and in all aspects of the real estate industry; from investment sales broker, to brokerage manager, to owner, to asset manager, to property manager; providing a deep understanding of the client’s perspective.• Developing relationships that are earned by continually providing valuable information to clients, aiding them in making confident decisions. Show less

Responsible for overall operations of the Phoenix and Las Vegas offices of Voit and grew the number of brokers in each office by 33%. Voit is changing their management structure in these offices and it will not be a fit for me going forward. The Company shifted their strategy to utilize a player/coach model and I have decided to seek an alterative opportunity.

As a Partner in the acquisition team, we successfully purchased over 1,000,000 SF of office and industrial properties in the Phoenix area. I also served as the asset manager and property manager for this portfolio of institutional quality assets. My responsibilities included; sourcing acquisitions, due diligence, transaction management, financial analysis, business plan creation and execution, budgeting, reporting, expense control, lease negotiation, tenant improvement build-out, capital… Show more As a Partner in the acquisition team, we successfully purchased over 1,000,000 SF of office and industrial properties in the Phoenix area. I also served as the asset manager and property manager for this portfolio of institutional quality assets. My responsibilities included; sourcing acquisitions, due diligence, transaction management, financial analysis, business plan creation and execution, budgeting, reporting, expense control, lease negotiation, tenant improvement build-out, capital project oversight, contract negotiations and management of the escrow process. Show less

Phoenix, Az

I oversaw all facets of the operation of the Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial Phoenix brokerage operation. My responsibilities included; development and implementation of the strategic plan, business development, recruiting, training, staff development, and all operational, budgetary, and personnel decisions. During my tenure the office grew from 49 to 80 brokers with revenue growth of over 300%, achieving gross revenues of $45 million in 2006 - a record all time high for any single Grubb & Ellis… Show more I oversaw all facets of the operation of the Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial Phoenix brokerage operation. My responsibilities included; development and implementation of the strategic plan, business development, recruiting, training, staff development, and all operational, budgetary, and personnel decisions. During my tenure the office grew from 49 to 80 brokers with revenue growth of over 300%, achieving gross revenues of $45 million in 2006 - a record all time high for any single Grubb & Ellis office Show less

Western United States

I was responsible for strategic planning, as well as all operational, budgetary, and personnel decisions for 22 Grubb & Ellis offices throughout the Western United States whose combined annual revenues represented 60% of the total brokerage income for the Company. An additional responsibility included the evaluation of potential acquisitions of real estate brokerage and property management entities, resulting in the successful acquisition of five companies in the Western United States.

Phoenix, Az

San Diego, Ca

As the Managing Director of two San Diego offices, I was responsible for a 30% increase in revenue and was named Western Regional Managing Director of the Year in 1993.

Phoenix, Az

While an investment specialist at Grubb & Ellis, I was involved in the sale of numerous office, industrial and retail properties, many involving institutional entities, such as: RREEF, Prudential, Traveler’s Insurance, Lend Lease, Intel, Lincoln National Life, Teacher’s Insurance, Sun Life of Canada, and Bank of AmericaI was named as the investment salesperson of the year in the Phoenix office in 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987.